International Dentistry Journal (ISSN: 3065-4505) | Volume 4, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access DOI

Comparative Analysis of Dental Caries in Low-Income Children Under 12: Evidence from the United States, South Korea, and Japan

Ae eun Moon^*

Hee Ja NA1 , Ae eun Moon2

1,2Department of Dental Hygiene, Honam University, An Adjunct Professor, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

^*Correspondence to: Ae eun Moon 

Abstract

We compared recent evidence on dental caries among low-income children <12 years in the United States, South Korea, and Japan. Low-income children show substantially higher caries prevalence and untreated decay in all three countries, driven by access, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors. Policy actions to expand preventive care and reduce access barriers are needed.

Keywords:

Dental caries; Low-income children; Oral health disparities; Access to care; Preventive dentistry

Citation:

Hee Ja NA , Ae eun Moon. Comparative Analysis of Dental Caries in Low-Income Children Under 12: Evidence from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. Int Dent Jour. 2025;4(2):1-5.